 1933 in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late Johnny William Parham and Nora Parham. She was married for 62 years to Logan Fred Cantrell until his death in 2012. She was also preceded in death by one son and five brothers. Doris worked at JCPenney for many years. She was a charter member of John Wesley United Methodist Church. Survivors include her two daughters, seven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.